The GSoC bonding period has officially started and will run until May 24th.
This is the time for contributors to connect more with mentors, understand their projects better, and set a strong foundation before coding begins.
If you’re part of OpenELIS Global or following along, feel free to engage, ask questions, and support the contributors during this phase.
Let’s make good use of this period and get ready for a strong coding phase ahead.
CC: @Moses_Mutesasira @pmanko
As a community culture that we intend to keep going, to all the selected contributors, during this bonding period kindly reply to this thread with the following;
Hello everyone,
I’m Manroop Singh from Punjab, India. I’m interested in frontend development, performance optimization, and open-source software, and I enjoy working on applications that are both scalable and user-friendly.
For GSoC, I’ll be contributing to the modernization of the OpenELIS frontend by helping migrate the React codebase from JavaScript to TypeScript and improving performance in data-intensive workflows. The project focuses on building a more maintainable and consistent frontend architecture while enhancing rendering efficiency and overall developer experience.
I chose to contribute to OpenELIS because I was drawn to the opportunity to work on software that has a meaningful real-world impact in healthcare. At the same time, the project offers interesting technical challenges in frontend architecture, optimization, and large-scale application development, which made it a great learning opportunity for me.
I enjoy exploring new technologies, solving programming problems, and understanding how complex systems work internally. I also like simplifying technical concepts and sharing what I learn with others.
Looking forward to learning from everyone in the community.
Thanks
I’m from Uganda Currently in Sudan .
My project focuses on improving integration test coverage in OpenELIS Global to help strengthen reliability, stability, and long-term maintainability across the platform.
I chose to contribute to OpenELIS Global because as a way of challenging myself in school by working on a large open source system. I also found the community growing, and I prefered a community I can grow with every day. One fun fact about me is that I probably spend as much time reviewing and reading code as writing actual code. I also enjoy organizing community discussions and helping contributors stay connected
Thanks @Agaba_Derrick_Junior .
I think its the right time for all the selected GSOC 2026 contributors to start Threads abut their projects , define the current Gaps , their plans and also where that where mentors and community members will start bringing up more ideas.
Thanks @Moses_Mutesasira
thanks @Moses_Mutesasira for the timely reminder
hello OpenELIS,
I’m Brian Patrick Bahati [aka @tasksolver ], an open-source contributor with experience contributing to projects such as OpenMRS , Open Data Ensemble, and OpenELIS. My contributions across these communities reflect the technical and collaborative skills I have developed through active involvement in open-source software development.
During Google Summer of Code 2025 with OpenELIS, I focused on End-to-End (E2E) testing and Quality Assurance (QA), helping improve software reliability and development workflows. My background is rooted in Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking, supported by certifications in CCNA, CyberOps, and Ethical Hacking.
I am currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of Engineering in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (BERAI), while continuing to grow as a developer and contributor. I remain highly motivated to expand my impact within the open-source community and contribute meaningfully as an Intern '26.
Always coding 
cc: @Moses_Mutesasira , @pmanko , @caseyi
Hi everyone! I’m Isabirye Elijah, and I am honored to be a GSoC 2026 student.
My journey into programming began with a simple curiosity about how software can solve complex, real-world problems. This passion led me to the health-tech space, where I’ve spent time contributing to OpenELIS-Global and OpenMRS.
This summer, I’ll be working on enhancing the interoperability of OpenELIS. I am building a Comprehensive FHIR Facade on top of the OpenELIS-Global-2 code base. The goal is to make it easier for our software to communicate with other clinical systems, ensuring that patient data is accessible wherever it’s needed most.
I’m a big believer in clean code and thorough testing with tools like JUnit, so I’m looking forward to building something robust and sustainable for the community. I’m excited to dive in and learn from all of you!